Dolphin Zero Incognito Browser

Where the full version of Dolphin offers everything you could think of in a mobile browser, the Zero Incognito version strips things down to the bare essentials. It’s a privacy-focused browser with a simple interface.

Launch the app and browse the web—complete with ad blocking and flash support. When you close the app, it clears cookies, deletes history, erases location information and cleans up a load of other personal bits that might still float about. It also supports the “Do Not Track” protocol for sites that allow it.

Better still, the app requires less than 1MB to install. This makes it great for older phones or phones with limited storage.

Whether you’re looking for a minimalist browser, are concerned about privacy or simply want an option you can let your friends use for checking Facebook without messing up your settings, Dolphin Zero Incognito is an excellent pick.

Brave

While it’s not the most feature-packed option on the list, it allows you to set privacy options on a level many other browsers won’t. Features include HTTPS Everywhere, ad-blocking, script blocking, third-party cookie block and automatic history clearing.

App authors claim you’ll see a 2x to 4x speed increase over the stock browser. While we can’t benchmark things that closely, we noticed a difference over the stock browser on our Galaxy Mega and Fire HD tablets.

They also claim these optimizations result in lower battery usage and decreased data consumption.

Opera Mini Browser

If you’re looking to squeeze every kilobyte out of your monthly data allotment, Opera Mini Browser is the browser for you.

It offers multiple levels of data savings that work with Opera servers to reduce the file sizes of images and other data-heavy items on websites as you browse.

Switch to the extreme mode and you can pull up a list of every file on the site without having to load the site itself. You can then set videos or other large files to download and they’ll download to your phone when you’re back on Wi-Fi.

Other features include private browsing, tab support, syncing between multiple phones or tablets, a screen dimming night mode, Facebook notifications and a video downloader for capturing your favorite videos for offline viewing.

Flyperlink

While the other apps on this list look and feel much like a standard mobile browser, Flyperlink takes a different approach. Instead of running in the typical full-screen mode, the app uses a pop-up to let you browse without having to exit your other apps.

This makes it great for looking up guides while playing a game, search for information while chatting with friends or check out something else without interrupting your movies or music.

You can minimize sites to little bubbles that sit at the edge of your display. Each site has its own bubble so you can quickly pop between them.

While it’s not for everyone, the novel approach makes it a great option for heavy multi-taskers.

The only downside is that the app has ads. But if you find Flyperlink useful, removing them is easy with an in-app purchase.

What We Considered

Choosing the perfect browser for everyone is tricky. So we wanted to set some basic considerations to limit options.

All the apps on this list:

Don’t require the latest, greatest phone to run smoothly

Offer all the basics of a web browser—navigation keys, search, accurate page rendering, bookmark support

Come from reputable companies

Don’t nag you with push notifications or pop-ups

Are available through Google Play

Final Thoughts

We wanted to highlight options that offered unique benefits depending on how you use your browser. One of the best aspects of mobile technology is customizing it to fit your needs and style.

But if we missed one of your favorites, we want to hear about it. There might be other readers who find your favorite perfect for their needs. Just reach out to us on social media or leave a comment below.

P.S. If you’re frequently using your mobile browser as a second screen while at your laptop or personal computer, we recommend checking out Pushbullet. While its major feature is allowing you to send SMS messages from your PC, it also makes it super simple to share links or files from your mobile browser with your computer. You can even encrypt the connection if you’re working with sensitive information or files.

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